South Africa Union Leader Arrested

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1200

Date Released

2 Jun 1952

Date submitted

29 May 1952

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Minister’s Foot & Mouth Appeal
2. 2Oak Apple Day
3. 3Bonn Signing
4. 4General Ridgeway in Paris
5. 5South Africa Union Leader Arrested
6. 6Ankrah & Famechon Train
7. 7Wrestling - Modern Style

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: South Africa Union Leader Arrested. DESCRIPTION: Outside Johannesburg City Hall, many thousands of supporters had come to protest against government action concerning the General Secretary of the Garment-Worker’s Union. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Procession marching to City Hall, various shots of same, crowds outside City Hall during protest meeting. Mr Sachs - the minister arrested, speaking (silent). Start of trouble only.

Keywords

Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Demonstrations; Labour relations; Riots; Crime

Locations

Johannesburg

Card file number

57280

Credits:

Camera

H. Duncan Abraham

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

68

Story extras:

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